About
Adam Wu is a Director of Engineering at Google with over two decades of experience at major technology companies including Meta and Microsoft. He holds a PhD in Embodied AI from Cambridge and has served as an advisor to multiple startups with successful exits. His focus areas include applications of AI and robotics in education, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Experience
- GoogleDirector Of Engineeringcurrent2022 — present
- Sand Hill AngelsInvestor & Advisorcurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MetaSr Director Of Engineering2017 — 2022
- Stormpath (acquired by Okta)Founding VP of Engineering2016 — 2017
- Centrify (acquired by Thoma Bravo)VP of Mobile & Cloud Engineering2011 — 2015
- MicrosoftPrincipal at Microsoft Cloud & Enterprise Division2004 — 2011
Skills & more
Computer SecurityAugmented RealityProduct InnovationIdentity & Access Management (IAM)Computer VisionHIPPASoftware as a Service (SaaS)Amazon Web Services (AWS)Computer HardwareMicrosoft AzureExecutive ManagementInternet of Things (IoT)
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MicroservicesSSAE 16Mobile Device ManagementCross-platform DevelopmentGreater Chinametaverseweb3.0API DevelopmentFrom Adam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sand Hill Angels
Abha Singhvi
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Adam Au
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Akash Pai
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Alan Fisher
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Alan Ren
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Alexandr Ikriannikov
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Amanda Huang
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Amos Ben-Meir
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Wu?
- Adam Wu is a Director of Engineering at Google with over two decades of experience at major technology companies including Meta and Microsoft. He holds a PhD in Embodied AI from Cambridge and has served as an advisor to multiple startups with successful exits. His focus areas include applications of AI and robotics in education, healthcare, and manufacturing.
- Where does Adam Wu work?
- Adam Wu is at Sand Hill Angels.
- Where did Adam Wu go to school?
- Adam Wu studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business; University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Embodied AI); University of Southern California (Computer Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,491
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,115
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Also attended University of Southern California611
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesDylan PearcePartner at Greycroft
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Also attended University of Toronto464
Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Shared employers
Also worked at Google1,764
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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Also worked at Meta315
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructure
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Also worked at Microsoft1,263
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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